Born inside the Ka'ba: Imam Ali (as) was born in Makkah, inside the Holy Ka'ba. He is the only person in history known to be born inside the House of Allah.
His father and mother: His father was Abu Talib, the Prophet's uncle and protector. His mother was Fatima bint Asad, a woman of great faith and kindness.
Growing up with the Prophet: From his earliest days, Ali (as) was close to the Prophet Muhammad (saww). When he was a small child, he came to live in the Prophet's own home. He grew up in the same house as the Prophet, eating from his food and learning from his character.
Example
Learning by living beside him: Think of a child who grows up in the home of the kindest teacher in the world. Every day he watches that teacher pray, speak gently, and help others. That is how Ali (as) grew up — learning goodness by living beside it.
Key Terms
- Ka'ba (کعبہ) — the Holy House of Allah in Makkah
- Abu Talib (ابو طالب) — the Prophet's uncle and protector; father of Imam Ali (as)
- Fatima bint Asad (فاطمہ بنت اسد) — mother of Imam Ali (as)
Quran or Hadith
Shia tradition holds that Imam Ali (as) was born inside the Ka'ba — a unique honour given to no one else. — to be checked.
Fresh diagram to be drawn: Family tree of Imam Ali (as) — the Prophet Muhammad (saww), Abu Talib, Fatima bint Asad, and Ali (as).
- Imam Ali (as) was born inside the Holy Ka'ba in Makkah.
- He grew up in the Prophet's own home, learning goodness by living beside it.